Home > Timeline of events when child fell into gorilla exhibit at Cincinnati Zoo

News
Timeline of events when child fell into gorilla exhibit at Cincinnati Zoo

Description

There is much public outcry after Harambe, a silverback gorilla, was shot and killed after a child fell into the gorilla exhibit the Cincinnati Zoo on Saturday. Some claim the gorilla appeared to be protecting the toddler and should not have been killed. However, the zoo maintains that authorities made the right decision, as it was a matter of life and death for the child.

Added on the 31/05/2016 13:13:21 - Copyright : Reuters - Next Media

To customise your video :

More videos on the subject

Cincinnati Zoo reopens gorilla enclosure with new barrier

Cincinnati Zoo reopened its gorilla enclosure on Tuesday with strengthened security measures.

08/06/2016 - Reuters - Next Media
Dallas police sniper attack: timeline of events

The attack began near the end of a protest in downtown Dallas. The gunman, identified as Micah Xavier Johnson, engaged in a shootout with police. Authorities eventually sent in a bomb-disposal robot and detonated it, killing Johnson.

09/07/2016 - Reuters - Next Media
Before Harambe shooting, gorillas had a history of protecting children who fell into their enclosures

The 4-year-old boy who fell into the gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo isn’t the first child to find himself face to face with one of nature’s most powerful beasts.

02/06/2016 - Reuters - Next Media
Premature cheetah cubs get first playdate with older cub and dog at Cincinnati Zoo

Three adorable cheetah cubs socialise for the first time with a dog and an older cub at Cincinnati Zoo

04/05/2016 - Viral Video Online
Premature cheetah cubs make friends with older cub and dog at Cincinnati Zoo

Three adorable cheetah cubs socialise for the first time with a dog and an older cub at Cincinnati Zoo

04/05/2016 - Viral Video Online